Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 13 - DRUGS
Chapter 10.13.03 - Guidelines for Co-Prescribing Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs
Section 10.13.03.03 - General Provisions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.13.03.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. When determined appropriate by the prescribing licensed health care provider, targeted patient populations may be co-prescribed an opioid overdose reversal drug, if the individual is at an elevated risk of experiencing an opioid overdose by virtue of belonging to one or more categories of the targeted patient population.
B. Responsibilities of the Prescribing licensed Health Care Provider.
(1) Risk Monitoring.
(a) It is suggested that the licensed health
care provider routinely assess patients for their risk of being likely to
experience or witness an opioid overdose.
(b) The prescriber may utilize additional
sources of information for determining a patient's opioid overdose risk
including, but not limited to:
(i) Checking
the Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program;
(ii) Reviewing medical records; and
(iii) Soliciting family input, if
appropriate.
(2) Education. If a patient is assessed to be
at risk of an opioid overdose, the prescriber may educate the patient about,,
including but not limited to, the following areas:
(a) The risks of an opioid overdose;
and
(b) How to identify and respond
to an opioid overdose.
(3) Documentation. licensed health care
providers should document education and clinical services related to the
provision of an opioid overdose reversal drug in their patients' medical
records in accordance with the standard of care.
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